GRE Word List
EMETIC
an agent that induces vomiting
The meaning of the word emetic is an agent that induces vomiting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |